Obituaries

Jun 18, 2020

Nora Frances Decker, age 89, of Burr Oak, KS, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society, Superior, NE.  She was born on February 10, 1931 in Brocton, IL to Harry and Lillie (Whitlock) Hanks.

Nora graduated from Brocton High School in 1949 and attended Eastern Illinois State College.  Nora was introduced by a...

Jun 18, 2020

Bernice Bergman, age 88, of Mankato, KS passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at the Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems, Beloit, KS. She was born on September 26, 1931 in Weatherford, OK to Jake and Anna (Holly) Hamburger.

Bernice graduated from Weatherford High School and then attended Emporia State University Teachers college getting her Bachelors degree...

Jun 13, 2020

Steven Wayne King 65, Webber, Kansas passed away at his home on June 13, 2020.  Steven King was born February 4, 1955 at St. Mary's Hospital in Emporia, Kansas , the son of Wayne E. and Wanda (Gardner) King.

Surviving family members include his mother, Wanda and step father, Lowell Chambers, Emporia, KS....

May 22, 2020

Marcella Joy Ost , Burr Oak, Kansas

(July 16, 1927 – May 22, 2020)

Marcella Joy (Matousek) Ost was born July 16, 1927 on the family farm near rural Esbon, Kansas to John and Hattie (Hajny) Matousek and passed away May 22, 2020 at Hilltop Lodge Nursing Home in Beloit, Kansas at the...

May 20, 2020

Dean E. “Bubby” Fullerton, age 68, of Mankato, KS entered into rest on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at the Republic County Hospital.  He was born on May 6, 1952 in Concordia, KS to William and Ruby (Hancock) Fullerton

Dean was a graduate of Mankato High School Class of 1970. He then entered the National Guards from 1970...

Feb 18, 2020

Vernon R. Snider, age 91, of Mankato, KS entered into rest on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at the Mitchell County Hospital.  He was born on September 25, 1928 in Wichita Falls, TX to JR and Fannie (Hightower) Snider.

Vernon was a graduate of Wichita Falls High School. He then...

Feb 13, 2020

Michael Donley, age 60, of Burr Oak, Kansas entered into rest on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at his home.  He was born on September 2, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio to Robert and Peggy (Geyer) Donley.

Michael was a graduate of Colorado State University, getting a degree in agriculture. After which, he took an internship at Disney World’s...

Feb 8, 2020

Virgil “Ray” Thompson, age 78, of Beloit, Kansas entered into rest on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at the Jewell County Hospital.  He was born on May 26, 1941 in Cimarron, Kansas to Virgil Elmer and Lucille (Ray) Thompson.

Ray was a graduate of Cimarron High School. Right after high school, Ray proudly entered into the Army service,...

Feb 2, 2020

Melvin Kent Enyeart was born August 17, 1941 in Clay Center, KS to Rev. Earl L. Enyeart and Bernice (Switzer) Enyeart. He baptized on September 21, 1941 in Abilene, KS and passed away at home on February 2, 2020. He was a son of a Methodist minister, and his family moved a lot. He most fondly recalled...

Jan 23, 2020

Scott Andrew Marihugh, age 49, of Esbon, Kansas, entered into rest on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kansas.  He was born on February 16, 1970 in Long Branch, New Jersey, to Glenn and Shirley (Hughes) Marihugh.

Scott was a 1988 graduate of Downs High School.  He then attended and graduated from North...

Jan 21, 2020

Orena Marie (Maag) Spatz, age 94, passed away January 21, 2020 at Mankato Long Term Care.

Orena was born to Clarence and Erma (Lansden) Maag on November 24, 1925 at Otego, Kansas. She was blessed with one younger sister, Maxine Bowman of Lebanon, KS. She grew up in the Ionia area and graduated...

Jan 13, 2020

Keith M. Garman, age 70, of Montrose, Kansas, entered into rest on Monday, January 13, 2020 at his residence in Montrose, Kansas.  He was born on November 23, 1949 in Concordia, Kansas to Val Jean and Velma L. (Spurgin) Garman.

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Jan 4, 2020

Judy Jean Miller was born July 22, 1945 to Herman and Phyllis (Bossen) Hake on a farm in Esbon, KS.

Judy moved to the family farm with her Grandparents at the age of 10 years old and attended Esbon Schools till Graduation in 1963.

Just was united in marriage to Morris Hillman on September 15,...

Dec 8, 2019

Sue Ann Baker, age 63, entered into rest on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Hilltop Lodge in Beloit, Kansas. She was born in Red Cloud, Nebraska on April 13, 1956 to William and Violet (Newell) Baker.

Sue was a 1974 graduate of Esbon High School. Sue was active in Basketball and was a...

Nov 11, 2019

Ruth Marie McEntee (Garlock), age 78 of Burr Oak, Kansas, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at the Belleville Health Care Center, Belleville, Kansas. She fought a courageous battle with cancer and other health issues in the past year.

Ruth was one of 13 children born on September 28, 1941 to the late...

Nov 10, 2019

Judy K. Tyler, age 63, of Mankato, KS, died Sunday, November 10, 2019 at the Parkview Haven Nursing Home, Deshler, NE.  She was born on July 2, 1956 in Smith Center, KS to Glenn A. & Alma L. (Wassemiller) Tyler.

Judy graduated from Mankato High School and attended Ft. Hays State University.  She worked as a secretary...

Nov 6, 2019

Ruth Alice (Jacobs) Holdren, age 100 & 11 months, entered into rest on, Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Residential Care Center, Beloit, Kansas. She was born on December 1, 1918 in Washington Township, KS to Verne and Lulu (Powell) Jacobs.

Ruth graduated from Montrose High School in 1937. She taught school for 2...

Oct 29, 2019

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Sep 12, 2019

Lenora Mae Blaylock, age 100, formerly of Mankato, Kansas, passed away September 12th, 2019 in Coppell, Texas.  Lenora was born February 6th, 1919 on a homestead near Abbott, Colorado, the daughter of Steve and Maggie Wilkins.

She graduated from Montrose Rural High School in May of 1936 and began a teaching career that Fall in a one...

Sep 8, 2019

Velma L. (Spurgin) Garman was the youngest of five children born to Orin and Dolly (Slagle) Spurgin.  She was born on February 11, 1931, in Hebron, Nebraska.  Velma passed away on September 8 th , 2019 at the Jewell County Hospital, Mankato, Kansas, of natural causes.

Velma graduated from Republic High School with the class of 1948. ...